AUTOGRAPH Ben Harper Winter Is For Lovers 2020 #312/2000 1st Press VG/VG+

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BEN HARPER - WINTER IS FOR LOVERS

Experience the breathtaking, solo acoustic brilliance of a master virtuoso at work with this spectacular vinyl pressing of Winter Is for Lovers by Ben Harper. Serving as his stark, deeply personal 2020 instrumental masterpiece, this stunning record completely strips away the production noise of the modern world to leave only Harper and his legendary Monteleone lap steel guitar. The rich, quiet analog grooves capture every delicate nuance of his slide work, wood grain resonance, and intricate fingerpicking—flowing flawlessly across a global travelogue of movements from the bright, sun-kissed rhythms of "Joshua Tree" to the melancholic, cinematic drift of "Paris" and "London". Brimming with sweeping mid-range warmth and fragile, emotional blues-folk textures, this record acts as an elegiac, meditative sanctuary perfect for late-night listening. Housed in a beautifully clean, minimalist jacket, this pristine LP is an essential, absolute centerpiece for acoustic guitar purists, folk archivists, and vinyl collectors alike.

2020 US release by Anti-, catalog #87777-1, barcode #045778777716.  First pressing.  Deluxe Edition - signed by Ben Harper on front cover.  Limited, numbered edition - this is #0312 / 2000 (stamped on back).  Pressed on 180g heavyweight audiophile black vinyl.

Sleeve grades VG+.  Signature in black sharpie is in excellent condition as is color/finish/gloss on front.  Sharp corners with minor dings.  No material edge or ring wear.  Original insert included.

Vinyl grades VG.  Play testing reveals some surface noise - static/crackle - at spots throughout the disc.  Visually the vinyl is very clean with just a couple light surface marks/scratches/hairlines.